The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-24
OUR CONSTITUTION.
Grand Celebration Of the Centen-
nial Anniversary
or the Signing Of Constitution Of the
United states--The Grand Military
Parade Reviewed by tho
President.


President
THE PARADE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17.--The second day
of the Constitutional Centennial Celebra-
tion opened bright and clear. The streets
were thronged with people. The sound OF
fife and drum, which was heard long be-
fore the tired visitors had arisen, an
nounced that preparations were being
made for the grand parade of the country's
defenders. The streets were filed with
soldiers who had come from almost every
State in the Union to participate in the
military pageant 1t was estimated that
fully $1,000 soldiers were IN the city.
The procession went through the differ
ent principal streets, and greater number
Of people were given an opportunity to
witness the display than that allowed by
Thursdays pageant, which was confined
wholly to Broad street. The same display
OF flags and bunting which marked the
first day Of the celebration was to be seen.
All OF the thoroughfares, through which
the parade passed, were roped off, and
strong force Of police was stationed along
the line Of march.
The escort of President Cleveland, the
First City Troop of cavalr y, under Captain
before nine o'clock yesterday morning, and
shortly afterward the committee OF the
Commercial Exchange drove up in car
riages and paid their respects to the Presi-
dent. Chairman Thomas M. Thompson
and B. K. Jamison were already there, and
in few minutes Mr.. Cleveland was ready
for his first public duty Of the day-the re-
ception at the Commercial Exchange. The
City Troop cleared q passage for the party,
and Mr.. Cleveland, leaning on the arms Of
Messrs. Thompson and Jamison, entered
the carriage waiting for them. The men,
bers Of the committee followed, and the
whole party went clattering down Chestnut
street.
At the custom house the inspectors and
other employees were drawn up in line and
were reviewed by the President. The
streets were almost impassable and when
the Exchange, which is situated on Second
street, was reached, it required all the
efforts of the soldiers to clear way into
the building. In the meantime the men,
bers of the Commercial, Stock, Drug, Groc-
ers', Maritime, Petroleum, Lumbermen's,
Textile and Wool exchanges and the Board
of Trade, had assembled in the large hall on
the third-floor and were listening to the
strains Of the Weecascoe Band.
Chairman Brooke announced that as soon
as the President had spoken a few words
the members would be given an oppor-
tunity to meet him. President Comfy, of
the Commercial Exchange, then said: ~
have the high honor to present to my fellow
members and our guests, His Excellency,
the President of the United States"
The cheering broke out again and it was
some moments before Mr.. Cleveland could
be heard above the din. After quiet had
heen reatored he Said.
am glad have an opportunity to meet SO
large n repres" "ntation OF the business men Of
Philadelphia. 1t Is well that we should not en-
tirey forget in the midst of our Centennial iub-
/, lee that the aim and purpose Of good govern
| ment tend after all to the advancement of the
material interests OF the people and the increase
| of their trade and commerce. The thought has
| sometimes occurred to me that in the hurry aud
rush of business there might well be infused q
| little more 'triotism than we are wont TO see,
and q little more recognition OF the fact that
| wholesome political sentiment is closely re-
| lated, not only to the general good, but to the
| general success of business. Ofcourse our citi-
Zens engaged in business are quick to see the
| bearing Of any policy which the government
| may adopt, us it affects their personal success
and their accumulation. But would like to
| see that broad and patriotic sentiment among
| them which can see beyond their peculiar per-
sonal interests, and which can recognize that
| the advancement of the entire country Is an OBJ
ject for which they may well strive, even some
+, times to the diminution of their constantly in
| creasing profits.
|
! of our business men precisely where they sup.
pose their immediate pecunary advantage is
| found know how vain it is to hope for the
eradication Of selfish motive in all the affairs
| OF life, but am reminded that we celebrate to-
| day the triumph of patriotism over selfshness.
| viii any one say that the concessions OF the
constitution were not well made, or that we
| are not to-day in the full enjoyment of the
blessings resulting from duo regard for oil the
conflicting interests represented by the differ
| ent States which were united hundred years
| ago!
| believe the complete benefits promised to
the people by our form of government can only
| be secured by an exercise of the same spirit OF
liberation for each others rights and interests
| in which it had its birth. This spirit will pre-
vail when the business men OF the country cul
| tiyate political thought, when they cease to
| eschew participation In political action and when
| such thought and action guided by better
| motives than purely selfish and exclusive bene
| tit.
am of the opinion that there is no place In
the country where such condition can be sc
| properly and successfully maintained as here
among the enlightened and enterprising bust
| ness men of Philadelphia
After his speech Mr.. Cleveland an.
nounced himself as being ready to meet the
gentlemen present, and one by one they
walked up the steps of the rostrum and
grasped his hand, and then shook hands
with Secretaries Bayard and Fairchild, ex.
President Hayes, Governor Beaver, Mayor
Filter, A. ]. Drexel and George w. Childs,
VINO received WITH MIN. AIter inc rcCcp
tion the Presidential party drove to the re
viewing stand at Broad and Walnut street.
to witness the military parade.
Tho Presidents carriage halted on reach
ing the reviewing stand, and he alighted
and took his place on the stand. He was
repeatedly chcered. just behind the Pres
ident the venerable Hannibal Ha mlir
walked arm-in-arm with Thomas Donald
son, to their places on the stand. Ther
came Governor Hill and staff. He was alst
cheered.
Around the President, on the reviewing
stand, sat Secretaries Bayard and Fair
child; Governor Hill and and ex-President
Hayes. Shortly after eleven o'clock Mrs
Cleveland appeared on the balcony Of the
Hotel Lafayette, accompanied by Secretary
Lamont and wife. Mrs. Cleveland was en-
Enthusiastically cheered.
THE PARADE.
At II 80 q. m. General Sheridan, mounted
on beautiful sorrel horse, arrived ut thu
reviewing stand at the head Of the process
sion. AS he passed, the President tippet
his silk hat, which called forth round afte
round Of applause.
Then followed the procession III the fol
lowing order: First, troops OF the regula
army; second, officers and soldiers of tn
North Atlantic squadron, commanded b,
Admiral Luce; third, marine battalion
Following these came the State troops II
the order in which the States ratified tn